buzzkill
buzzkill — noun
- buzzkillsingular
- buzzkillsplural
1. a person or thing that stops other people from enjoying themselves or feeling ex
a person or thing that stops other people from enjoying themselves or feeling excited about a situation
Tomás called the party too loud, and Ryo said he was a real buzzkill.
be a buzzkill — used as a label for a person
The sudden rain on beach-trip day was a total buzzkill for the children.
total buzzkill — common intensifier collocation
Ayana pointed out every item’s cost, and her friends called her a buzzkill.
Nobody invited Minh to game night because he was a buzzkill about the rules.
Finding out the concert was cancelled three hours before showtime was an absolute buzzkill.
- killjoy
very similar meaning but slightly more formal; buzzkill is more modern casual slang
- spoilsport
less common in modern American English; buzzkill is the more current term among younger speakers
- party pooper
even more informal and playful; specifically about ruining social events
- life of the party
someone who makes social events more fun instead of less fun
文法句型
be a buzzkill
be called a buzzkill
用法筆記
Used in casual conversation. Can refer to both a person ('Don't be a buzzkill') and a situation or event ('The bad news was a buzzkill').
常見錯誤
❗ 'He is a buzzkill person.' ✅ 'He is a buzzkill.' — buzzkill already functions as a noun meaning the person; no need to add 'person'.